Meet Venus

Venus came to Gunyah when he was just a few days old, along with Sammy and Moby. They were found at an abbatoir, after their mums and many other goats were taken for slaughter. As they were only newborns, they were more than likely born there due to the stress of the situation. The trio were left to fend for themselves in the cold winter air and they would have died a slow, painful and unnoticed death had they not been seen by rescuers and saved in time. Thankfully they now have the chance to live the happy and healthy lives that they deserve.

Due to the stress their tiny bodies had already endured when their mums were taken for slaughter, and because they missed the vital colostrum needed to kick start their immune systems, they were in critical care for the first month of their life. They all had severely compromised immune systems and viral infections, and there was no guarantee they would make it. They were kept indoors in a very warm environment and were monitored very closely. They all had moments where I thought they were not going to make it. Sadly after a month, Sammy's health deteriorated, and he lost his fight for life. Venus and Moby are now 2 months old, and they have been gradually acclimatised to a life outdoors. They are still not totally "out of the woods", and they still need to be monitored pretty closely, but they are suckling well, and they are cheeky, playful and loving kids. They will continue to be bottle fed until they are about 4 months old (possibly longer depending on their health).